-LRB- CNN -RRB- -- English Premier League team Liverpool announced on Thursday they have agreed a deal with Newcastle United for left-back Jose Enrique .

Enrique , 25 , will now travel to Merseyside to undergo a medical with the Anfield club and discuss personal terms .

`` Liverpool FC confirmed today that they had agreed a fee with Newcastle United for the transfer of Jose Enrique , '' read a statement on Liverpool 's web site .

Spaniard Enrique arrived in England from Villarreal in 2007 , and was part of the Newcastle squad that was relegated from the Premier League in 2009 .

The club gained promotion back to the top division the following season .

Should the former Valencia defender complete his move to the five-time European champions , he would become their fifth signing of the off-season .

Kenny Dalglish 's side have already signed England winger Stewart Downing from Aston Villa , midfield duo Charlie Adam and Jordan Henderson from Blackpool and Sunderland respectively and goalkeeper Alexander Doni .

Newcastle also confirmed the deal on their web site : `` Newcastle United can confirm that a fee has been agreed with Liverpool for the transfer of Jose Enrique .

`` The player will travel to Liverpool today to discuss personal terms and undergo a medical . ''

Former Newcastle boss Dalglish also raided his old club in January , when Liverpool swooped for England striker Andy Carroll .

Both teams are set to begin their league campaigns this weekend , with Newcastle hosting Arsenal and Liverpool facing Sunderland .

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Liverpool have agreed a deal with Newcastle United for defender Jose Enrique

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The Spanish full-back will now travel to Liverpool for talks and to undergo a medical

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Enrique would become Liverpool 's fifth signing of this transfer window